Frank Thomas

Former Prospect Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2008 (1990-2008)
Proper Name
Frank Edward Thomas
Nickname
The Big Hurt
Positions
DH (1311) ... 1B (1146)
Height / Weight
6-5 / 275
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 27,1968   Age:  58.017
High School
Columbus (Columbus,GA)
Colleges
Auburn University (Auburn,AL)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 175,000
Service Time
17.063 (2007)
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
thomf001
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Subject of Chapter 27 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski ... Played Tight End on the Auburn football team where he was a teammate of Bo Jackson   [1989] 1st Round Draft Pick (#7 overall) by the Chicago White Sox   [1994] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby   [1995] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby (Winner)   [2000] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame   [2010] His #35 was retired by the White Sox on August 29,2010   [2014] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)
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198917June-RegChicago White SoxYes 1BCollegeALAuburnNCAA 14YearjrPremiumPremiumMichael Rizzo,Dan Monzon 
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